Ponganadu

പോങ്ങനാട് is a small developing town near Kilimanoor ,its in chirayinkeezh Taluk in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala State, India. It comes under Kilimanoor Panchayath. It belongs to South Kerala Division. It is located 40 km towards North from District headquarters Thiruvananthapuram. 3 km from Kilimanoor. 40 km from State capital. PonganaduPin code is 695601 and postal head office is Kilimanoor Madavoor (5 km), Nagaroor (6 km), Karavaram (7 km), Pulimath (7 km), Navaikulam (7 km) are the nearby villages to Ponganadu. Ponganadu is surrounded by Chadayamangalam Taluk towards North, Varkala Taluk towards west, Vamanapuram Taluk towards east, Chirayinkeezhu Taluk towards south.

Ponganadu
small town
Ponganadu
Location in Kerala, India
Ponganadu
Ponganadu (India)
Coordinates: 8°45′39″N 76°47′46″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram district
TalukasChirayinkeezhu
Government
 • TypeKilimanoor village
 • BodyKilimanoor Gram panchayat
Area rankRural
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695601
Telephone code0470
Vehicle registrationKL-01 and KL-16
Nearest cityKollam, Thiruvananthapuram
Attingal Lok Sabha constituencyAttingal Assembly constituency
Tropical, rainy, near sea coast (20 km) Climatenormal (Köppen)

Attingal, Varkala, Paravoor, Nedumangad are the nearby Cities to Ponganadu.

Varkkala

This Place is in the border of the Thiruvananthapuram District and Kollam District. Kollam District Chadayamangalam is North towards this place .Malayalam is the Local Language here.

Location

Ponganadu is situated in between National Highway 47 (India) and State Highway 1 (Kerala). It is near the Municipal towns of Varkala (17 km)and Attingal (18 km). Nearest airport is Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) International Airport. Nearest Railway station is Varkkala Railway Station (Varkala Sivagiri Railway Station). It is around 42 km north of Thiruvananthapuram City and 37 km south of Kollam City.

Geography

It is located at 8°45′39″N 76°47′46″E.

Politics

INC and CPI(M) are the major political parties in this area.

Schools
  • Govt. High School, Ponganadu
  • Govt. UPS Ponganadu
  • Puthumangalam LPS, Ponganadu
  • Raja Ravi Varma Central Higher Secondary School, Malayamadom
  • Govt.LPS Aroor
  • Govt.UPS, Peroor Vadassery

Private institutions
  • Vijnjana Tutorials and Computers
  • ന്യൂ നളന്ദ ട്യൂഷൻ സെന്റർ
  • Vidhyakendram
  • ചിലമ്പ് നൃത്ത സംഗീത വിദ്യാലയം
  • ബുഡോക്കാൻ കരാട്ടെ സെന്റർ

Finance agents
  • State Bank of India
  • Kasthoorba Service Cooperative Bank
  • Muthoot Finance & Securities
  • KSFE

College

Vidhya Institute of Technology

Panappamkunnu

Tourist Places

1) Ganapathi Para

Ponganadu Thattathumala Road

3 km distance

2) Vennichira Pond

Vennichira Kulam

Ponganadu Kilimanoor Road

0.1 km distance

3) Kizhakkumkara Ancient Temple

Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple

Kaattuchandha Vellalloor Road

2.5 km distance

4) Padinjattinkara ancient Temple

Kaattuchandha Vellalloor Road 2.5 km distance

5) Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple

Ponganadu Kallambalam road

0.2 km distance

6) Vellallur Para

Ponganadu Vellalloor Road

3.9 km distance

Polling Stations /Booths near Ponganadu

1)Village Extension Office Ottoor

2)Panchayath Mahilasamajam Balavadi Vellalloor

3)Panchayath Office Nagaroor

4)Govt. Vijnjanadayini Lps Main Building (north)

5)Muslim Lps Madanthapacha (south side)

Temples in Ponganadu

1) Ayyappa Temple

Ponganadu Kallambalam Road

0.001 km distance

2) Ayanthiyil Kavu Temple

Ponganadu Mulaykkalathu Kavu Road

0.01 km distance

3) Sreekrishna Temple

Ponganadu Kallambalam Road

0.1 km distance

4) Alathukav Subrhamaney Temple

Kilimanoor Madavoor Road

0.1 km distance

5) Attoli Madom

Kilimanoor Madavoor Road

1.1 km distance

6) Mantapam Temple

Kilimanoor

1.1 km distance

7) Kizhakkumkara Devi Temple

Ponganadu - Puthusserymukku Rd; Vellalloor

1.3 km distance

8) Deveswaram Mahadeva Temple

Malayamadom; Kilimanoor Madavoor Road

1.3 km distance

9) Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple

Ponganadu Keezhperoor Road

3 km distance

Mosques in Ponganadu

1) Vennichira Juma Masjid Ponganadu

Ponganadu Kilimanoor road

0.2 km distance

2) Aroor Juma Masjid

Ponganadu Mulaykkalathu Kavu road

1 km distance

Road

Ponganadu is 42 km away from Thiruvananthapuram.

  • Ponganadu – Kallambalam: PWD road connects with NH 47
  • Ponganadu – Paripalli: PWD road connects with NH 47
  • Ponganadu – Kilimanoor PWD road connects with State Highway 1 (MC Road)
  • Ponganadu – Thattathumala road connects with State Highway 1 (MC Road)

Air

The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) International Airport.

Rail

The nearest railway station is Varkala Sivagiri.

Cultural societies

Grama Darshan Cultural Society Ponganadu

https://www.facebook.com/Grama-Darshan-Cultural-Society-Ponganadu-145281768991451/

Companies

Coccoi Ice Creams Pvt. Ltd

Ponganadu Mulaykkalathukaavu Road

Petrol pump

Indian Oil

Ponganadu Madavoor Road

0.1 km distance

Hospitals

1) K.V Clinic

Ponganadu Kallambalam Road

0.01 km distance

2) Sajan Clinic

Ponganadu Junction

3)Govt.Ayurvedha Hospital

Ponganadu Kllambalam Road

0.01 km distance

4) Govt.Veterinary Hospital

Ponganadu Arissuvila Road

2 km distance

5) Primary Health Center (Sub center)

Ponganadu Junction

Social media

https://www.facebook.com/ponganadu/

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